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'They're Killing People': Biden Denounces Social Media for Virus Disinformation

'They're Killing People': Biden Denounces Social Media for Virus Disinformation

The president's blunt statement capped weeks of frustration in the White House over the spread of vaccine disinformation on Facebook and other platforms.

C.D.C. Director Warns of a 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'

C.D.C. Director Warns of a 'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'

Cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain far below last winter's peak, but the director urged people to get fully vaccinated.

What Science Fiction Got Right and Wrong About the Babies of the Future

What Science Fiction Got Right and Wrong About the Babies of the Future

A century of science has pushed the boundaries of human reproduction even beyond writers' imaginations.

COVID: Why Are So Many People Against Vaccination?

COVID: Why Are So Many People Against Vaccination?

The number of people who are against getting a COVID-19 vaccine seems to be going up, even as ever more people get vaccinated. What do they base their arguments on?

'We Need to Talk': Ways to Prevent Collaborations Breaking Down

'We Need to Talk': Ways to Prevent Collaborations Breaking Down

Scientists who plan to partner on a research project should start by identifying pressure points and devising ways of tackling them as a team.

Viewpoint: Academic Freedom Needs European Protection

Viewpoint: Academic Freedom Needs European Protection

This year will be crucial for the future development of the European Research Area (ERA), but one of its fundamental principles is being neglected: academic freedom. Academic freedom is under threat and Europe needs to act.

Psychedelics Open a New Window on the Mechanisms of Perception

Psychedelics Open a New Window on the Mechanisms of Perception

Everything became imbued with a sense of vitality and life and vividness. If I picked up a pebble from the beach, it would move. 

Alcohol Caused 740,000 Cancer Cases Globally Last Year - Study

Alcohol Caused 740,000 Cancer Cases Globally Last Year - Study

Researchers behind estimate say more needs to be done to raise public awareness of link

Europe Plans Aggressive New Laws to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Europe Plans Aggressive New Laws to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

The proposals, expected Wednesday, are likely to be more ambitious and specific than other countries' efforts to fight climate change and may include a border tax on imports deemed to be polluting.

Richard C. Lewontin (1929-2021), Pioneer of Molecular Evolution

Richard C. Lewontin (1929-2021), Pioneer of Molecular Evolution

Lewontin was a groundbreaking geneticist, best known for bringing molecular tools into evolutionary biology and for his advocacy against the use of science to rationalize structural inequity.

EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place

EUA Survey Finds Half of Europe's Universities Have Open Science Policies in Place

This report presents the findings of the 2020-2021 EUA Open Science Survey and provides evidence-based recommendations for institutions, researchers, research funders and policy makers on the transition towards Open Science.